This lesson teaches the basics of satellite image interpretation to forecasters, meteorology students, and other interested learners, with an emphasis on the African region. It begins by briefly describing visible, infrared, and water vapour channels, as well as RGBs and derived products. From there, it teaches learners how to interpret clouds and surface features using various channels and products. This sets the stage for the final section, where learners practice identifying features using assorted imagery and products. The lesson uses Meteosat Second Generation imagery over Africa and, to a lesser extent, Europe. Given the similarities in channels between satellites, the lesson should also appeal to a broader, international audience. This lesson is being designed to support EUMETSAT training courses, such as the online Satellite Application Courses run by EUMETSAT and the African training centers.

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rjohnson5481 2018-10-16 16:58:23

good module

sdrobi1 2018-10-03 15:38:16

Good lesson

fruffini 2018-10-03 01:50:42

Very good lesson with interactive images for hands-on-working

Nlockyer44 2018-09-02 05:18:09

Good course with effective quiz

JEPHTHA 2018-09-01 06:06:38

very important lesson for better understanding of satellite imagery interpretation

jgrodman 2018-08-31 14:43:31

Much of what the test asked of us was not explained in the examples. As someone with limited knowledge of weather imagery, you can't assume that I will make the connections needed to understand correctly

arcanjo 2018-08-28 03:23:19

arabe

KOSGEY 2018-08-27 06:22:20

educative

amoscherry 2018-08-27 06:05:28

lesson was enjoyable

PeterMaithya 2018-08-27 05:59:33

It was a nice lesson.

Lugayeracheal 2018-08-27 05:53:06

It is a nice experience

RoseWangwe 2018-08-27 05:51:12

The lesson was enjoyable and well understood.

TedHinman 2018-08-18 06:54:43

If you are new to this, take notes on the products and what the colors mean because it is confusing sometimes.

asalu amos 2018-08-10 07:30:25

Patient learning is necessary with this kind of study!

asalu amos 2018-08-07 09:33:40

Clouds identification in weather forecasting

xolile 2018-08-07 07:59:10

It was great

HZAMI Abderraouf 2018-08-06 07:40:13

Thank you very much for all the work you have done.Hzami Abderraouf

gmlekhane 2018-08-04 07:47:01

The lesson was an eye opener,it actually increase my level of understanding on the use and interpreting satellite imagery.The intervention of the trainer throughout the lesson could have made a great impact.

chadly 2018-08-03 05:37:56

i do like imagery because it's very important for makeking a forcasting, to analyze the scenarios

Alhagie 2018-08-02 16:04:06

It was indeed a wonderful experience,i learnt a lot,and i am ready to shear the knowledge gained.

owinofredrick6 2018-08-01 17:37:51

Satellite imagery is in deed a good tool for quick weather review over a larger region.

StyleMy 2018-08-01 00:00:41

a very interesting quiz

meteorologywind2017 2018-07-26 01:15:41

Good work

sydneysakhie 2018-07-24 06:27:49

This quiz is absolutely informative and is good for junior meteorologist. As for me I still need more lessons on the water vapour channels.

FTH2025 2018-07-23 10:50:57

An amazing test, i advice everyone to pass it.

bounnitamina@gmail.com 2018-07-23 05:39:06

it was a good experience it helped me to enhance my knowledge concerning MSG

jpsnook 2018-07-22 00:35:40

Rose from a dismal 44% on pre-quiz up to 91% on the final quiz. I would say this indicates the module instruction level/value is good.

mutereda 2018-07-20 16:02:26

the course was useful for me.

markowidhi 2018-07-20 10:07:13

The course was significant to my career since I am a meteorologist and climate change student

bineythom 2018-07-12 10:36:54

The lesson is quite interactive and that makes it easy to understand especially with the exercises.

chnmokgosi 2018-07-10 04:26:03

The lesson is educating because i learnt how to use satellite imagery and different products

roseychadyiwa@gmail.com 2018-07-05 12:02:14

I especially liked the pre assessment part whereby you assess how this lesson helps after going through the exercise which definitely is an improvement from previous years

geneth 2018-07-05 04:09:13

the experience is very good and I'm learning a lot, since it's a new meteria.

basmab 2018-07-04 08:47:03

The lesson is very interesting. It's an essential step for beginning with Satellite Imagery Interpretation. Highly recommended.Thank you.

dkimonye 2018-07-02 03:59:00

The lesson Basic Satellite had been so exciting and helpful.

esaugadenala 2018-06-28 04:13:26

This course is very relevant more especially to weather forecasters

kayoya 2018-06-27 02:18:27

This lesson is interested.I would estimate the rate of lesson around 70%.

Lovelace 2018-06-26 04:22:20

This lesson was a challenge to me as far as cloud thickness identification is concerned.It really pushed me to study more on land and ocean identification of WV imagery.

borelfranck 2018-06-23 12:06:16

wonderfull

Kuises 2018-06-20 10:37:07

Excellent

2018-06-07 04:48:33

well done

ksosthene 2018-06-07 00:43:55

I am very glad to have this course becuase i am actually working at Bujumbura International Airport as weather forecaster, thank you.

guelsomauro@gmail.com 2018-06-06 06:56:42

This lesson was very interesting for the knowledge of the usefulness of each meteosat satellite image channel.

jabersypy01. 2018-06-04 13:24:39

Great experience and one learns a lot of things about satellite imagery products and their uses which i find applicable in my line of duty as a forecaster in meteorology. Many thanks to MetEd team.

asalu amos 2018-05-29 04:02:43

Like others who scored low, some questions appeared not to have specific answers if you compared from the net and that of the text. Night microphysics RGB from technical notes indicates blue and brown colours .This combination was not given in the alternatives in the last question.There were several questions with this kind of arrangement ! Perhaps it is why I scored low!

I collected fully information about duty station, and very relevant to my career

agkollie 2018-05-25 07:10:33

Very challenging

egarglahn@yahoo.com 2018-05-25 06:34:21

There were challenges attempting these questions.

Wepukhulu 2018-05-25 02:18:04

I found the lesson quite effective in the online course, especially by the animation and the comprehension question as one progresses through the Course. These technique help a learner grasp the lesson well.

I would recommend adding answers and explanations to the pre-assessment and quiz questions.

gmadonia 2018-04-21 13:16:04

I really enjoyed this lesson which provided me with useful elements for the basic understanding of satellite imagery.

chimp777 2018-04-15 11:11:54

A couple of questions were a little confusing in the 3rd exercise

2018-04-06 05:45:21

The lesson helpful to me.

2018-03-16 10:34:13

This lesson very good, everything was fine and useful. I found more information and skills in Satellite Imagery Interpretation. Thank you.

svetlana.tomaka 2018-03-15 03:54:47

It is very important for my shifts work

elsy-ngalaha 2018-03-13 02:41:48

this course was very wonderfull and help meteorologist technician to improve theirs knowledge.

Enota 2018-03-12 20:23:21

Great learning experience

Maryia 2018-03-09 13:55:18

The training course is very informative and interesting. Useful for obtaining information from various satellite channels for weather forecasting on a short time. With help to use of satellite applications and products, i have better understand of the development of nonlocal weather characteristics in cold air mass. By participating in this course can improve your skills in detecting and monitoring non-local meteorological characteristics in cold air.

ChrisMentrek 2018-03-06 13:12:03

This lesson presented a wealth of information at a "beginner-friendly" level. The lesson includes lots of great practice exercises. I found the quizzes quite challenging!

RC1956 2018-03-04 16:35:04

As the new GOES 16"R" and GOES 17 "S" become the norm in weather satellite technology, this lesson is absolutely necessary to understand how to interpret the changes that are coming.

kuhi 2018-03-01 02:43:21

it is good for all forecaster on the field.

jgilbert 2018-02-26 20:32:17

Really nice to be able to compare imagery. Some of the interpretation/usefulness could have been better laid out, but other than that a good lesson.

maciey.benedyk 2018-02-22 15:30:10

This lesson is usefull for beginners but also as a repetition for more experienced weather forecasters. Interesting solution by comparison two products on one image.

helena.turon 2018-02-19 10:25:40

The topics are well formulated with practical examples. It has helped me to understand the RGB satellite product, which I did not know about. Thank to the all team!

SCHUYLER68 2018-02-18 16:02:27

As African countries are frequently in the questions, program in an overlay map for each image. One that can be turned on and off using a radio button. Takes time to reference an outside map to id all the countries referenced.

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